万年莫叫妹丢郎(For ten thousand years, Goodman won’t lie)

英译：吴文南

一条红绸九尺长，

Nine Chi long is the piece of red ribbon.

打个花结装进箱。

With a flower knot, it is packed into the carton.

千年莫叫花结散，

For a thousand years, the knot won’t untie.

万年莫叫妹丢郎。

For ten thousand years, Goodman won’t lie.